(Chicago)  Police issued a community alert Thursday warning North Side residents of a string of recent burglaries in the Lincoln Square and West Ridge neighborhoods.

At least one burglar breaks into an apartment or home, and takes electronics, jewelry and cash, according to the alert from Area North detectives.

Five burglaries have taken place since Feb. 1:

—in the 5900 block of North Richmond about 3 p.m. Feb. 1;

—in the 2600 block of West Berwyn about 9 a.m. Feb. 5;

—in the 2600 block of West Berwyn about 9 a.m. Feb. 5;

—in the 2800 block of West Berwyn about 7:30 a.m. Feb. 10;

—and in the 2700 block of West Gregory about 3 p.m. on Feb. 11.

Anyone with information should call detectives at (312) 744-8263.

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